WebApr 13, 2024 · Sofi Gratas: Nonprofit hospitals are exempt from taxes because they agree to provide community services and take on costs for those who can't afford care. The analysis from the Lown Institute found 34 Georgia hospitals, mostly larger health care systems, received a total of $282 million in tax breaks — more than they spent on those services. WebDec 10, 2024 · 1/2. Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center in Cuthbert, Ga., closed its doors in October 2024, part of a record wave of rural hospital closures nationwide last …
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WebJun 1, 2024 · A 2024 study by the health care consultant Guidehouse, which examined hospitals at high financial risk of closing, listed SGRMC as one of five essential hospitals in Georgia. Factors including the jobs and charity care provided, and how far residents would have to travel to the next nearest hospital, meant SGRMC was too valuable to lose. WebDec 10, 2024 · In the past 10 years, eight rural hospitals have shut down in Georgia; only Texas and Tennessee have had more closures. The center's data shows that 86 of the 129 hospitals that closed in... strand windscherm gamma
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WebApr 11, 2024 · The combined "fair share" deficits of nonprofit hospitals totaled $14.7 billion in 2024, enough to relieve the medical debt of 18 million Americans or prevent 600 at-risk rural hospitals from closing. ... Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. MARIETTA, GA. $41 M. SUMMIT HEALTHCARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. SHOW LOW, AZ. $40 M. WebSep 18, 2024 · The hospital also is adding 40 to 45 beds over the next six weeks, and is planning to install a 24-bed field hospital to help handle the patient flow from the closed … WebApr 8, 2024 · A different option unfolded Wednesday: Wellstar announced that it’s converting the 200-bed East Point hospital into a primary care, outpatient and rehabilitation center. The ER and hospital beds will close May 6. The AMC South facility now runs the closest emergency department to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. strand western cape weather